Hello, I’m Mikhael 👋
Cybersecurity & Software Engineering Student
I’m pursuing a Bachelor of Computer Science with a specialization in Cybersecurity and Software Engineering at Carleton University. I’m passionate about securing systems, building reliable applications, and creating impactful solutions through thoughtful design and development.
Explore My WorkProjects
Here's some of the projects I've built — showcasing my passion for security, backend development, and full-stack systems.
04/2025
Portfolio
A responsive personal portfolio website built with Next.js and Tailwind CSS. Showcases projects, skills, and experience using interactive animations, a carousel for project browsing, light/dark theme toggling, and contact integration.
12/2024
Sports League Management System
Developed a Python and SQLite database for managing a flag football league with normalized schemas. Automated data population for player stats and enabled efficient scheduling, performance tracking, and analytics through optimized queries.
05/2024
GPA and Course Management System
A terminal-based desktop application that allows users to register, manage their courses and grades, and calculate GPA according to Carleton University's scale. Features user authentication, error handling, and a secure SQLite database backend.
03/2024
University Registration System
Built a modular C++ system simulating course enrollment through a console interface, leveraging OOP principles, dynamic structures, and manager classes for students, courses, and registrations.
Skills & Certifications
Here's a glimpse of the technologies I'm proficient with and the certifications I'm pursuing to sharpen my expertise.
Programming Languages
Tools & Frameworks
Certifications
- ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity05/2025
- Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)06/2025
- CompTIA Security+07/2025
- Google Cybersecurity Certificate08/2025
Experience & Education
A glimpse of my professional journey and academic background.
Experience
Developer
Department of National Defence • 05/2025 - Present
- TBD
Patient Food Server
The Ottawa Hospital • 06/2022 - Present
- Delivered meals to patients while adhering to specific dietary restrictions and hospital hygiene protocols.
- Strengthened interpersonal communication through daily patient interactions and teamwork with hospital staff.
- Developed strong attention to detail and the ability to perform under pressure in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
Junior Security Architect Intern
Shared Services Canada • 09/2023 - 12/2023
- Developed and optimized Power BI heatmaps for business capability alignment.
- Extracted and analyzed data from Excel and MS Project to visualize investments.
- Supported strategic decision-making with quantifiable project data.
Education
B.Comp.Sc. (Honours) — Specialization in Computer and Internet Security, Minor in Business
Carleton University • 2022 - 2027
CGPA: 10.8 / 12.0
Awards:
- Pauline Jewett Scholarship
- Harry S. Southam Scholarship
- Lester B Pearson Scholarship
Relevant Coursework:
- Introduction to Systems Programming
- Abstract Data Types and Algorithms
- Database Management Systems
- Principles of Computer Networks
- Design and Analysis of Algorithms
- Object-Oriented Software Engineering
Clubs:
- Carleton Computer Science Society (Member)
- Carleton Lebanese Student Society (Member)
Contact Me
Interested in working together or have questions? Send me a message and I’ll get back to you!